Specialist Chinese Chef

Role Overview

The role of a specialist Chinese Chef is based at Heston, with a strong emphasis on the preparation of regional Chinese cuisine for multiple airlines. The role is working in a fast‑paced production environment, that focuses on cooking outstanding dishes that reflect the quality of restaurant food.

• Be confident in reading dish specs & executing recipes to the highest standard
• Cooking other Asian cuisines such as Singaporean & Malaysian; show that you are a team player and support where needed across the operation
• Working 40 hours per week with no split shifts; overtime options are also available
• Working in a food‑safe environment and demonstrating good knowledge on critical control points, health & safety, SOPs
• Permanent contract working 40 hours per week.

• 5 years’ experience cooking Chinese cuisine
• Previous experience in a similar role or fresh‑food industry
• Basic level English and communication skills; enthusiastic ‘can‑do’ attitude to producing quality food within tight deadlines
• Flexibility about working hours to meet business requirements
• Be confident in reading recipes & executing to the highest standard
• Right to work in the UK

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee whilst on shift
• £60 towards both dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
• £150 if you refer a friend
• Discounted gym membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our in‑house apprenticeship programme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Pension scheme and life cover

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering provides inflight catering to the world’s leading airlines. When serving these customers, we’re also serving their customers and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That’s why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports.

• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to demonstrate our core values
• Basic numeracy and checking skills

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Airlines and Aviation